Little Edisons explore earth’s water this week, first reading Water is Water by Miranda Paul, then learning the difference between salty and fresh water, and the percentages of each. We do a fun experiment to showcase exactly how much of our water is salty and talk about ways we can reduce and reuse water in […]
Relax and refocus amongst the stars. In this group meditation session set to peaceful sounds in quiet dark of miSci’s Suites Bueche Planetarium, seek mindfulness and peace as the universe gently twinkles in the background. Please note that the Planetarium has comfortable, reclinable, theater seats. Participants may wish to bring their own mat or cushion […]
Join us as we learn about what geodes are, what they are made of, and how to smash them open to see the hidden beauty within! Geological fun awaits—what will you find in your geode?! - Join us at miSci on selected Saturdays for science workshops great for the whole family. Each weekend workshop is […]
miSci focuses on Earth Day this week, reading My Friend Earth by Patricia MacLachlan and Earth Day- Hooray! Stuart J. Murphy. Then, we make our own seed paper from recycled bits over our whole week, and build terrariums out of recycled materials. -- miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to […]
miSci focuses on Earth Day this week, reading My Friend Earth by Patricia MacLachlan and Earth Day- Hooray! Stuart J. Murphy. Then, we make our own seed paper from recycled bits and build terrariums out of recycled materials. -- miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of […]
Join us for a reptile show to get up close to and learn about incredible terrestrial animals from across the globe. This hands-on experience from our friends at Via Aquarium will take you around the world to learn about where the animals come from and the adaptations they have made to survive. You might even […]
Today we read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert, then learn all about the life cycle of a flower. Then, we plant some seeds to take home so you can learn to care for your very own flowers and plants. miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity […]
Today we read What’s Inside a Flower? and Other Questions About Science & Nature by Rachel Ignotofsky, then we make flower suncatchers and learn about all of the different ways that flowers make themselves colorful, and how flowers attract pollinators like bees! miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture […]
See how science fiction is linked to science facts as you put your knowledge of a galaxy far, far away to the test. Join us for this fun half hour group quiz!
Ever wonder what’s at the end of a rainbow? This week Little Edisons read Rainbow by Marion Dane Bauer and make our own “walking” rainbows, learning about color transfer and capillary action. Then, we talk about light refraction and why things look colorful in certain lights. miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is […]
Continuing our exciting rainbow conversation, Little Edisons read What Makes a Rainbow? by Betty Ann Schwartz, then use simple chemical reactions to create their own fizzing rainbows. We talk about chemistry and use our five senses to create scientific hypotheses for our rainbows. miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to […]
Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, which also has contributed to innovation and engineering advancements in a variety of technical fields. Learn about the origin of Origami, technical applications of origami in recent years and experience making an easy and fun Origami creation to take home! Origami paper and templates will be […]